A masterful blend of functionality and bold design in a compact space allows the owner to live large with less.
Sheltered from wild winds, this off-grid hilltop home opens up to breathtaking lakeside views. Explore its design secrets!
Two separate boxes, open-air flow, and room for 14 guests – see the smart layout behind this coastal crib.
From 1970s blond brick ugly duckling, this home has been spectacularly transformed into an elegant swan...
The sleek, all-white extension of Armadale Annex brings modern flair to a classic Edwardian home.
It looks like a glowing orb, but check out what secrets this futuristic brass pod is hiding!
The original '90s addition was not doing this character cottage justice. Now it's the perfect family home thanks to a sunny addition.
It was just a shame that the rest of the outdated house let it down. But not anymore! Now it's the perfect family home...
Richmond Hill House blends heritage charm with modern design, creating a timeless, sustainable home that adapts to family needs.
This Californian Bungalow renovation looks classic from the front, but step inside and it begins to reveal its contemporary secret...
In contrast to the neighbouring weatherboard houses, this crisp, modern modular home makes a huge statement in this Melbourne street.
Every square metre counts when you don't have much space. You need to be smart and make every element do more than one thing...
A new-found connection to the yard and pool, wine storage that's decorative yet practical and integrated seating throughout...
Rather than bifold doors, the rear of this house has a window seat with opening bifold windows to create an indoor/outdoor space.
When this couple retired the farm they wanted a more manageable and contemporary home that incorporated memories of their past life.
On a windy and exposed site, nestled behind a hill, sits a metal clad nugget; a home for a gold prospector and his family...
A classic Queenslander gets a small triangular extension which manages to dramatically change the functionality of the whole house.
Northcote House 2 is a three storey urban residence which utilises the existing shell of its former incarnation as a medical centre.
A new compact living pavilion defies its size thanks to plenty of glass and sliding doors — effortlessly connecting home and garden.
This modern warehouse home reinterprets the existing home style and feeling of the original home with modern flair.
Kids Pod is just for the little ones, connected to the house proper by a glazed bridge. And it couldn't be more fun…
An extremely small house extension transforms a heritage cottage. You'll be surprised the difference clever planning and small addition makes to occupants.
Rattling around in your family home? Looking to free up extra cash? This guy did that by down-sizing to a stylish 'granny flat' at the rear of his property.
Paling Fence House by NASA (National Architecture Space Agency) manages to fit a modern and spacious family home into an Australian suburban backyard.
No, it's not a Clive Palmer/Gina Rinehart franken-baby. It's a suburban beach house with a view.
Level changes in this home inspired its name, Jack and Jill House. It has fairytale-esque fun by the bucketful -- and not a broken crown to be seen...
Like a sunflower, Turnaround House grows from the existing home, turning to face the sun. Once dark and cramped, now light and airy -- what a turnaround!
Tang House is a compact but thoughtful terrace extension that utilizes every nook and cranny to create a versatile home that defies its size.
Thornbury House might appear haphazardly crooked, but the angled facade doubles as a sunshade. This solar passive home is functional and visually appealing.
This micro apartment is like an empty shell - to cook, dress, sleep, eat or entertain you have to rearrange modules and 'build' a new space. It's like lego!
This family want to live in their home forever. They just need an architect to create a home to suit them for years to come -- in just 3.6 meters width.
Have you ever considered a house reduction as opposed to an extension? That's what MAKE Architecture did for their clients in their project, House Reduction.
The narrow (3.9 meter) Erskineville House gets a spacious and light makeover thanks to a double height, multi-functional light-well.
Tackling difficult topography, a heavily treed site and a modest budget, Blackpool House defiantly lofts amongst the treetops - a modest, modern treehouse.
Stonewood House is a modern, but sensitive home which sits comfortably with homes of heritage significance.
This small house is sustainable, low-maintenance, affordable and it's pre-fab so it arrives (practically) ready to move into.
James Russell Architects' distinctive tropical style shines through in this climate-sensitive weatherboard house extension.
From possum-infested DIY-renovated nightmare to sunny and spacious home, Holden Street House has been transformed.
Like all good beach houses, Marcus Beach House explores lightness, filtering natural breezes and integrating indoor/outdoor spaces.
Merton House reinterprets the bay windows, scale and arrangement of internal spaces to create a contemporary kitchen and living spaces.
House C3 sits comfortably in its neighbourhood of 19th century workers' cottages neither shouting its modernity nor mimicking the neighbours.
